Add sentences to error when registering name
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Current evaluation
Merged as snapcraft/snapcraft#1778 (commit 881a79405): extends the reserved-name registration error with extra guidance and 'choose a different name', addressing LP bug #1602791.
Resolution: closed resolved
Reason: The PR was approved and merged into snapcraft as commit 881a79405, changing 2 files (+5/-2) to add sentences to the error shown when registering a reserved name, resolving LP #1602791. Reviewer matthewpaulthomas's wording concerns were tracked separately in LP bug 1723726, so they did not block the merge.
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Issue body
This commit will add 2 more sentences to error when trying to register
a reserved name.
Addresses bug at [LP: 1602791](https://pad.lv/1602791).
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged as snapcraft/snapcraft#1778 (commit 881a79405): extends the reserved-name registration error with extra guidance and 'choose a different name', addressing LP bug #1602791. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged as snapcraft/snapcraft#1778 (881a79405), adding clearer reserved-name registration guidance and advising users to choose a different name. Addresses LP #1602791. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Merged. Added clarifying sentences to the reserved name registration error message to address bug LP 1602791. Reviewers discussed wording feedback. The maintainer approved changes and skipped the CLA check to merge the contribution. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged. Added clarifying sentences to the reserved name registration error. Reviewers suggested wording tweaks, but the update was accepted. A CI failure was unrelated and the maintainer waived the CLA check. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1602791 Error when trying to register a reserved name is missing a sentence | snapcraft (launchpad) | closed | Fixed in canonical/snapcraft#629 via commit 250a350b9, which completed the reserved-name registration error guidance. | |
| #1598932 Trying to register a snap already reserved doesn't explain the error cause | snapcraft (launchpad) | closed | Fixed by snapcore/snapcraft#629, merged as commit 250a350b9, adding a clearer message when registering a reserved snap name. | |
| #629 Proper message when registering an already registered snap | snapcraft | merged | Merged as commit 250a350b9, adding clearer handling and dispute guidance for registering a reserved snap name after the already-registered-name fix in #623. |